2 h. ago Trump state visit live: ‘High threat level’ declared at Windsor Castle ahead of US president’s arrival in UK

Mr Trump has been invited for historic second state visit to UK involving ceremonial welcome and state banquet

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3 h. ago What’s at stake in Trump’s state visit and why Starmer will have to treat the US president like a child

Honouring Donald Trump with a second state visit is a diplomatic strategic necessity for King and country, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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12 h. ago Trump state visit live: US president facing protest on arrival in UK with Melania before meeting King Charles

Trump invited for historic second state visit to UK involving ceremonial welcome and state banquet

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15 h. ago Trump state visit live: US president facing huge protest on arrival in UK with Melania before meeting King Charles

Trump to be welcomed for historic second state visit to UK involving ceremonial welcome and state banquet

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18 h. ago Trump state visit live: US president set to arrive in London before meeting King Charles

Trump to be welcomed for historic second state visit to UK involving ceremonial welcome and state banquet

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20 h. ago How UK will welcome Trump during historic state visit, from banquet to Red Arrows flypast

The US president will meet with the royal family and prime minister over three days

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21 h. ago Why the King and Starmer have no choice but to roll out the red carpet for Trump (again)

Honouring Donald Trump with a second state visit is a diplomatic strategic necessity for King and country, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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22 h. ago Why Starmer has to roll out the red carpet for Trump (again)

Honouring Trump with a second state visit is a diplomatic strategic necessity for King and country, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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25 h. ago Will Trump turn the screw on Starmer? PM braces for president to raise 'free speech' and tech firms during state visit this week

Despite the Prime Minister's hopes to make trade and tariff removal the focus of the president's three-day visit, allies suggest he has other plans.

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28 h. ago Donald Trump’s UK state visit arrives at awkward moment after Mandelson exit

Sacking of Peter Mandelson over Epstein ties threatens to overshadow fanfare of US president’s two-day tripFor Donald Trump, the priority was to avoid any distractions. But as he arrives for his second state visit to the UK – an unprecedented honour for a US president – the crisis engulfing Keir Starmer’s government threatens to overshadow the proceedings.The circumstances of that crisis are especially awkward. Peter Mandelson was unceremoniously sacked as the UK’s ambassador to Washington on Thursday after emails were published in which he had urged his friend Jeffrey Epstein to fight for early release from prison in 2008. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Voices: Is Trump’s state visit smart statecraft or a diplomatic disaster? Join The Independent Debate

Have your say: Downing Street has hailed the visit as a ‘historic opportunity’ to cement ties with Washington

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34 h. ago Armed response vehicles, baton guns and ballistic helmets: Inside the police operation for Trump’s UK visit

King is to host US president and his wife, first lady Melania Trump, at Windsor Castle from Wednesday to Friday

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41 h. ago King Charles fuming over Keir Starmer decision just days before Donald Trump visit

King Charles has reportedly been left frustrated by the Lord Mandelson controversy, which has created a "distraction" just days before President Donald Trump's UK visit

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41 h. ago ‘Free speech’ row threatens to derail Starmer’s talks with Trump on state visit as government mired in chaos

Exclusive: US concerns over free speech in the UK expected to be high on the agenda between Starmer and Trump during the state visit with UK side in chaos after Mandelson sacking

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59 h. ago Donald Trump to swerve UK state visit protest with Keir Starmer Chequers reception

Former Tory MP Gavin Barwell, who worked in Downing Street during the previous state visit of the US president warned ministers should organise events away from protests

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4 d. ago Knives out for Starmer's chief aide after Mandelson meltdown: Labour MPs' fury mounts days before crucial Trump visit

Fingers are being pointed at the PM and his chief aide Morgan McSweeney over the disastrous appointment of the peer as US ambassador.

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4 d. ago Spotlight falls on Starmer’s political judgment after Mandelson sacking

Decision to end support for US ambassador over Jeffrey Epstein links comes just before Donald Trump state visit Keir Starmer is facing serious questions about his political judgment after he was forced to sack his US ambassador, Peter Mandelson, over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.In the second damaging departure for the government in a week, the prime minister withdrew support for Lord Mandelson over emails to Epstein from 2008 suggesting his sentence for soliciting a child for prostitution should be challenged. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago When is Donald Trump's second state visit to the UK? Details and controversy

An online petition calling for Starmer to ‘immediately cancel the offer of a second state visit for Donald Trump’ has gained more than 170,000 signatures

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7 d. ago Prime Minister urged to cancel Donald Trump’s visit to the UK

The FBU said Buckinghamshire fire and rescue service has emailed staff offering overtime for the visit

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7 d. ago Call for Sir Keir Starmer to cancel Donald Trump's state visit to the UK

The firefighter's union is calling on the Prime Minister to cancel Donald Trump's state visit

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